Question 1

Refer to the below diagram, which aggregate expenditure (AE)  schedule for a private closed economy implies the largest MPC? 4 B) AE3 C) AE2 D) AE1" class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >

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A)  AE4
B)  AE3
C)  AE2
D)  AE1E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

All else equal, a large decline in the real interest rate will shift the:

Accepted Answer

A)  investment-demand curve leftward.
B)  investment-demand curve rightward.
C)  investment schedule upward.
D)  investment schedule downward.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Complete the following table and answer the next question(s)  on the basis of the resulting data.All figures are in billions of dollars.  If the above economy was closed to international trade, the equilibrium GDP and the multiplier would be:

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A)  $300 and 5.
B)  $350 and 4.
C)  $400 and 4.
D)  $350 and 5.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Planned plus unplanned investment equals:

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A)  actual investment.
B)  consumption of fixed capital.
C)  consumption minus saving.
D)  unintended saving.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Imports have the same macroeconomic effect on GDP as:

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A)  exports.
B)  investment.
C)  consumption.
D)  saving.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

At the equilibrium GDP for an open economy:

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A)  net exports may be either positive or negative.
B)  imports will always exceed exports.
C)  exports will always exceed imports.
D)  exports and imports will be equal.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

If net exports are positive:

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A)  the equilibrium GDP must be greater than the full-employment GDP.
B)  imports must exceed exports.
C)  aggregate expenditures are greater at each level of GDP than when net exports are zero or negative.
D)  some other component of aggregate expenditures must be negative.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Refer to the above diagram for a private closed economy.At the $300 level of GDP:

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A)  planned investment will exceed saving, but actual investment will be equal to saving.
B)  aggregate expenditures will exceed GDP, causing GDP to rise.
C)  actual investment will exceed planned investment.
D)  households will consume in excess of their incomes.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

In a mixed open economy, where aggregate expenditures exceed GDP:

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A)  Ig + X + G = Ca.
B)  Ca + Ig + Xn + G 
C)  Ig > S.
D)  Ig + X + G > Sa + M + T.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The following information is consumption and investment data for a private closed economy.Figures are in billions of dollars.C = 60 + .6Y I = I0 = 30
Refer to the above data.The equilibrium level of income (Y )  is:

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A)  360
B)  225
C)  200
D)  135E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

An increase in government expenditures will shift the aggregate expenditures schedule ____ and ____ the equilibrium GDP.

Accepted Answer

A)  upward; raise
B)  downward; raise
C)  downward; lower
D)  upward; lowerE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following would reduce GDP by the greatest amount?

Accepted Answer

A)  a $20 billion increase in taxes
B)  $20 billion increases in both government spending and taxes
C)  $20 billion decreases in both government spending and taxes
D)  a $20 billion decrease in government spendingE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

In a mixed open economy, which of the following affect the equilibrium GDP in the same direction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ca, Ig, Sa, and M
B)  Sa, T, and M
C)  Ig, T, and Ca
D)  Sa, Ig, and XE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

If an unplanned increase in business inventories occurs at some level of GDP, then GDP:

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A)  entails a rate of aggregate expenditures in excess of the rate of aggregate production.
B)  may be either above or below the equilibrium output.
C)  is too low for equilibrium.
D)  will decrease.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

For given data the aggregate expenditures-domestic output and the saving-investment approaches will yield the same equilibrium level of GDP.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The letters Y, Ca, Ig, Xn, G, and T stand for GDP, consumption, gross investment, net exports, government purchases, and net taxes respectively.Figures are in billions of dollars.Ca = 25 + .75(Y - T )  Ig = Ig0 = 50
Xn = Xn0 = 10
G = G0 = 70
T = T0 = 30
Refer to the above information.The equilibrium level of GDP for this economy is:

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A)  $600
B)  $530
C)  $415
D)  $400E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

In a mixed open economy the equilibrium level of GDP exists where:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ca + Ig + Xn intersects the 45-degree line.
B)  Ca + Ig = Sa + T + X.
C)  Ca + Ig + Xn + G = GDP.
D)  Ca + Ig + Xn = Sa + T.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

If Canada wants to increase its net exports, other things equal, it might take steps to:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase its GDP.
B)  reduce existing tariffs and import quotas.
C)  decrease the dollar price of foreign currencies.
D)  increase the dollar price of foreign currencies.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

1, the equilibrium GDP and the level of consumption will be: A) H and HB respectively. B) J and JI respectively. C) J and JK respectively D) H and HF respectively." class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" > Refer to the above diagram which applies to a private closed economy.If gross investment is Ig1, the equilibrium GDP and the level of consumption will be:

Accepted Answer

A)  H and HB respectively.
B)  J and JI respectively.
C)  J and JK respectively
D)  H and HF respectively.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

In the above private open economy exports are __________ and imports are __________ domestic GDP:

Accepted Answer

A)  inversely related to; directly related to
B)  independent of; inversely related to
C)  independent of; dependent of
D)  directly related to; independent ofE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 11: B: The Aggregate Expenditures Model

Complete the following table and answer the next question(s) on the basis of the resulting data.All figures are in billions of dollars. If the above economy was closed to international trade, the equilibrium GDP and the multiplier would be:

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Refer to the above diagram which applies to a private closed economy.If gross investment is Ig₁, the equilibrium GDP and the level of consumption will be:

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Imports have the same macroeconomic effect on GDP as:

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If an unplanned increase in business inventories occurs at some level of GDP, then GDP:

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In a mixed open economy, where aggregate expenditures exceed GDP:

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In a mixed open economy, which of the following affect the equilibrium GDP in the same direction?

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For given data the aggregate expenditures-domestic output and the saving-investment approaches will yield the same equilibrium level of GDP.

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An increase in government expenditures will shift the aggregate expenditures schedule and the equilibrium GDP.

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The following information is consumption and investment data for a private closed economy.Figures are in billions of dollars.C = 60 + .6Y I = I₀ = 30 Refer to the above data.The equilibrium level of income (Y ) is:

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In the above private open economy exports are and imports are domestic GDP:

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Refer to the below diagram, which aggregate expenditure (AE) schedule for a private closed economy implies the largest MPC?

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If net exports are positive:

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Refer to the above diagram for a private closed economy.At the $300 level of GDP:

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If Canada wants to increase its net exports, other things equal, it might take steps to:

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At the equilibrium GDP for an open economy:

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In a mixed open economy the equilibrium level of GDP exists where:

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Which of the following would reduce GDP by the greatest amount?

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All else equal, a large decline in the real interest rate will shift the:

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Planned plus unplanned investment equals:

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Exam 11: B: The Aggregate Expenditures Model

Complete the following table and answer the next question(s) on the basis of the resulting data.All figures are in billions of dollars. If the above economy was closed to international trade, the equilibrium GDP and the multiplier would be:

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Refer to the above diagram which applies to a private closed economy.If gross investment is Ig1, the equilibrium GDP and the level of consumption will be:

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Imports have the same macroeconomic effect on GDP as:

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If an unplanned increase in business inventories occurs at some level of GDP, then GDP:

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In a mixed open economy, where aggregate expenditures exceed GDP:

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In a mixed open economy, which of the following affect the equilibrium GDP in the same direction?

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For given data the aggregate expenditures-domestic output and the saving-investment approaches will yield the same equilibrium level of GDP.

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An increase in government expenditures will shift the aggregate expenditures schedule ____ and ____ the equilibrium GDP.

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In the above private open economy exports are __________ and imports are __________ domestic GDP:

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Refer to the below diagram, which aggregate expenditure (AE) schedule for a private closed economy implies the largest MPC?

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Refer to the above diagram for a private closed economy.At the $300 level of GDP:

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